Please answer these questions in your books in full sentences
1. Who admitted responsibility for the September 11 terrorist attacks?
2. Osama bin Laden was the leader of which terrorist organisation?
3. In which country was he hiding?
4. How much money has the US spent on trying to find bin Laden?
5. (finish this sentence) As a result of the terrorist attacks, the US and Australia went to war in ........
6. Who is the president of the United States of America?
7. The death of Osama bin Laden means the death of Al Queda. True or False?
8. Why are intelligence agencies searching computers and documents found in Osama bin Laden's house?
9. What security measures have been put in place since the September 11 attacks?
10. How does this story make you feel?
Please post a message about this story on the link below BtN guestbook
Behind the News- Week Nine
Duck Hunting »It's that time of year when you wouldn't want to be mistaken for a duck. Duck hunting season is underway in some parts of Australia and it's got a lot of people in a flap. Animal rights groups want the sport to be banned... but hunters say it's fun and great for the economy. The story explains:
The duck hunting season in Australia
What shooters and some residents see as the benefits of the sport
Opposition to duck hunting
Behind the News - Week Eight: Nuclear Power Student need to create a table in pages like this.
PLUS
MINUS
INTERESTING
As a whole class, we will watch this link for Nuclear Power. For some background info use this video Japan Kids
After watching the video, split class into three. Make up the house of representative complete with government, opposition and a few independents. The government want to introduce Nuclear Power to Australia. What would the discussion in the Parliament House of Representatives look and sound like? Representatives will have to nominate a Prime Minister, Leader of the Opposition and the few independents. You will need to brainstorm in your groups what you should to present the opinion of your party and put this onto an etherpad under the heading 'FOR NUCLEAR POWER' (Etherpad 1) or 'AGAINST NUCLEAR POWER' (Etherpad 2). Independents can wander the room in and listen to what groups have to say.
In order to prepare yourselves for this 'parliamentary discussion' use the following links. GOOD LUCK!!
Japan Kids: We listened to Hiroshi and then added a comment so that he is able to read our messages of encouragement. We also talked about only adding our first names (no surnames) and that our comments need to show thoughtfulness in our thinking and in our presentation (spelling/punctuation)
BTN Home Page: Please keep this link at the top
Comprehension Questions #11 (10 May)
OSAMA bin HIDING (watch this first)
Please answer these questions in your books in full sentences1. Who admitted responsibility for the September 11 terrorist attacks?
2. Osama bin Laden was the leader of which terrorist organisation?
3. In which country was he hiding?
4. How much money has the US spent on trying to find bin Laden?
5. (finish this sentence) As a result of the terrorist attacks, the US and Australia went to war in ........
6. Who is the president of the United States of America?
7. The death of Osama bin Laden means the death of Al Queda. True or False?
8. Why are intelligence agencies searching computers and documents found in Osama bin Laden's house?
9. What security measures have been put in place since the September 11 attacks?
10. How does this story make you feel?
Please post a message about this story on the link below
BtN guestbook
Behind the News- Week Nine
Duck Hunting »It's that time of year when you wouldn't want to be mistaken for a duck. Duck hunting season is underway in some parts of Australia and it's got a lot of people in a flap. Animal rights groups want the sport to be banned... but hunters say it's fun and great for the economy.
The story explains:
Behind the News - Week Eight: Nuclear Power
Student need to create a table in pages like this.
As a whole class, we will watch this link for Nuclear Power. For some background info use this video Japan Kids
After watching the video, split class into three. Make up the house of representative complete with government, opposition and a few independents. The government want to introduce Nuclear Power to Australia. What would the discussion in the Parliament House of Representatives look and sound like? Representatives will have to nominate a Prime Minister, Leader of the Opposition and the few independents. You will need to brainstorm in your groups what you should to present the opinion of your party and put this onto an etherpad under the heading 'FOR NUCLEAR POWER' (Etherpad 1) or 'AGAINST NUCLEAR POWER' (Etherpad 2). Independents can wander the room in and listen to what groups have to say.
In order to prepare yourselves for this 'parliamentary discussion' use the following links. GOOD LUCK!!
ABC Behind the News – Nuclear power
http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s2724471.htm
ABC News – What is a meltdown? (graphic)
http://www.abc.net.au/news/infographics/japan-quake-2011/What-is-a- meltdown.htm
ABC Science – Japan meltdown not like Chernobyl: expert
http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2011/03/14/3163479.htm
Children’s BBC – How dangerous is radiation?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_9420000/newsid_9426500/9426509. stm
Children’s BBC – Nuclear Power
http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_4480000/newsid_4488400/4488452. stm
Thinkquest – Nuclear Power
http://library.thinkquest.org/06aug/01335/nuclear.htm
Energy kids –Uranium (nuclear)
http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=nuclear_home-basics
Japan Kids: We listened to Hiroshi and then added a comment so that he is able to read our messages of encouragement. We also talked about only adding our first names (no surnames) and that our comments need to show thoughtfulness in our thinking and in our presentation (spelling/punctuation)